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Check out the description of the winning entry below and read about some of our other favorite entries.

Winner: Build a Custom IKEA Workspace

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Brian could have just purchased an actual IKEA desk, but he decided he wanted something a little different—and a little cheaper. He built his new desk around a storage door that he picked up from IKEA's clearance section for about about $20, adding ADILS table legs to complete the desk. Brian then attached four hanging wire racks he found at at Dollarama to the underside of the desk for cable management. The racks are large enough to hold a power bar, two external hard drives, a USB hub, and all the necessary cables. He is also using the FANTASTIK napkin holder as a laptop stand (a trick he learned on Lifehacker) and finishes the whole thing off with the addition of an EXPEDIT shelf paired with DIODER light accents. Nice job, Brian!

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Honorable Mentions

We got a lot of great entries and we'd be remiss if we didn't share some of our favorites. Here are some of the entries that really impressed us.

Turn an IKEA Bathroom Mirror Into a Webcam Arm

Mike did not like that his webcam was so far away from him when it sat atop his monitor. He also wanted something that would provide flexibility in placing his camera. That's when he hit upon the idea of using a vanity mirror he had lying around collecting dust—one that happened to be the IKEA FRACK. It's got a nice, sturdy accordian-style extension arm made of stainless steel and a threaded shaft for attaching the mirror. And as it turns out, the thread pitch on the shaft is the same size used for most standard camera mounts. Mike mounted it to his wall and now he has full control over the position of his webcam. You can read more about it on his blog.

Give Your Dog a Window-Watching Spot

Renragrelyt has a dog named Dash. Dash likes to look out the window, but he didn't have a very good place to do that. So renragrelyt made one for him.

He used an IKEA end table along with some fabric, memory foam, and wood to create this rather attractive little window bench—complete with inset food and water bowls for Dash.

Total cost—about $27.

Create an Entire Entertainment Center

Rob and his wife had just moved into a new home that had unfortunately little storage space. They needed somewhere to store DVDs, games, and TV gear. Simple—a quick trip to the furniture store for an entertainment center and all done, right? Perish the thought. Rob decided to build his own.

First, Rob measured the space he had and then fired up Sketchup to layout and design the entire thing so that he could maximize the space they had. He ended up using IKEA BILLY bookcases with height extenstions for the sides of the entertainment center, IKEA base kitchen cabinets for storage under the TV, and IKEA BILLY bookcase extensions for the top. Rob also put a pretty extensive amount of customization into the project, as well. He framed around the bookcases using 1x4s, drilled holes for cable runs, and created his own counter top above the repurposed kitchen cabinets. All in all, a beautiful job!

Repurpose an IKEA Cabinet Into a Bunny Hutch

Ambuyea needed a home for the rabbit Pierrot and decided to recruit an IKEA PS cabinet to that duty. The cabinet is metal, which makes cleanup easy. One of the doors has been replaced with chicken wire so that on the rare instance that Pierrot needs to be crated, he can still see what's happening in the world. Lucky Pierrot!

A big thanks to everyone who took the time to send us entries! Be sure to check back every week for a new challenge.